So you know those super awesome “Hope” posters Obama campaigned with in 2008? They were designed by an artist named Shepard Fairey. Some of you might also be familiar with the OBEY clothing line and stick propaganda, both of which were based on Fairey’s street art. Anyway, you can do the same effect to your pictures! 1. Open your picture in Photoshop and click “Essentials” in the top right corner.
1. Open your photo in Photoshop and select the “Essentials” tab on the right hand side. It’s highlighted in this photo:
2. Then you will see the color tab open on the right:
3. The “Posterize” option is in the third row of icons, second from the left:
4. Once you select “Posterize,” your picture will be Fairey-fied:
Cool, huh? You can mess with the levels of posterization on the right with the “level” scrubber. Enjoy!
SJM
